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PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN C. AUGUST RIECKE, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR, BY

DIRECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE COMMERCIAL MANUFAC- TURIN G COMPANY, INCORPORATED, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

COIN-CONTROLLED APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 732,1 15, dated June 30, 1903. Application filed January 18, 1902. Renewed October 9, 1902. Serial No. 126,521. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that 1, JOHN CAUGUST RIECKE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin-Controlled Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to coin-controlled apparatus, and particularly to that class designed for use in vending or dispensing cigars or cigarettes.

The invention consists in the details of conbination of parts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail reference will be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, wherein like characters denote corresponding parts in the several views, and in which- Figure 1 is a sectional view of a casing with the interior mechanism in elevation. Fig. 2 is a view in elevation of inside of the frame shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line a; m of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow with some of the parts omitted for the purpose of distinctness. Fig. A is a central vertical section of the machine. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view of the locking and releasing mechanism detached. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the plunger and slide.

In the drawings, A indicates the casing, which may be of any preferred construction, to confine the vending mechanism proper, said casing having a glass portion a, through which the contents of the casing may be observed.

Duplicate frames B of irregular configuration are connected by. brace-rods b, and suitably-inclined supports 0 are secured to the inner surfaces of the frames for supporting a box or receptacle containing the cigars or cigarettes, it being understood that the incliue of the supports may be varied for the purpose of causing the contents of the receptacles to feed toward the delivering end. A

V sheathing of metal at is attached to the inner surfaces of the frame in order to confine the box and the contents passing therefrom. The

sheathing also prevents the tobacco from gaining access to-the operating mechanism.

A coin-chute E terminates at the top in a hopper e, which alines with the coin-opening F in the casing. A magnet f is supported with its ends projecting into the chute for the purpose of arresting fraudulently-inserted keys for unlocking the mechanism. A guide f projects into the chute and directs the coin close to the magnet. A slide G is guided in the chute and has an upper cam-surface g, against which the coin acts to depress the same against the action of the springs H, which are connected to the slide and to the frame B, as shown in Fig. 1. The upper end of the slide, as shown at it, forms a jaw for confining'the guard I, which is pivoted at 7; to the inner wall of the chute, and another jaw J is connected to the slide by the plate j and serves to confine the guard until the said jaw is carried down by the slide. A slide K is movable between the guides in, and a plunger L is connected to the slide K at its forward end, but is separated and stands away from said slide at the opposite end. The plunger is provided with a cam-surface M, which acts against the coin m, causing said coin to depress the slide G, which carries the jaw J and permits the guard I to swing to the position shown in Fig. 5. In case the coin m is not seated on the end of the slide G and the slide K is moved the end of the plunger will contact with the guard I, thus arresting the movement of the slide K in that direction, since said guard will be held in its vertical position by the jaws h J. A lug G is carried by the slide G, and when said slide is elevated the rear end of the rackbar is engaged by the lug, so that saidrackbar cannot be moved; but as the slide is depressed the lug travels out of engagement with the rack-bar and it is free to operate. A lever N is pivoted on the slide K on the side opposite the plunger, and an arm at is mounted on the shaft 0, said arm being pivoted to 5 the lever N, whereby motion is imparted to the slide K when the shaft 0 is, partially turned by means of the handle 0.} The edge of the arm is recessed near its lower end to receive a lug P of the rack-barp, said rack-bar IOO said shaft q having mounted thereon a de-.

liverer R, which has a recess 4", extending longitudinally, for the reception of the article to be delivered. It will be seen that when the rack-bar is projected the deliverer R will be given a partial rotation to convey thecontents of the recess 1" under the apron S and depositit on the incline s, from whence it rolls to the trough T in reach of the purchaser. The rack-bar carries an arm with spring U connected, which extends back and is attached to the arm 11, thus causing the said rack-bar to retract when the operatinghandle 0 is released. The rack-bar 19 has a handle extension 19', which may be used to partially rotate the deliverer to agitate the contents of the receptacle, in which case the apron may be dispensed with. A link V is pivoted to the arm 15 and to the arm 4), said arm o being secured to the rock-shaft W, to which the apron S is secured. With each movement of the rack-bar the apron is moved, swinging outwardly as the rack-bar is projected and inwardly as it is retracted. From an inspection of Fig. 4 it will be observed that the movement of the apron will agitate the cigars and prevent bridging or binding. Fig. 4 also shows a flexible Weight w, secured 1 at one end to a brace-rod b and having at its opposite end a clasp X, which embraces the upper edge of the box containing the article 1 to be vended. One of these flexible weights; is provided for each side of the box for the? purpose of producing a positive feeding ac-i tion and for retaining the contents in alinement. They also prevent jumping of the cigars and to a great degree prevent damage. The plunger L has a projection from its lower edge which terminates in a point Y, with-a;

cam-surface g, which causes the coin to be thrown into the chute Z, from whence it finds its way to the money-box 2.

stated.

In operation when a coin is inserted in the chute it is arrested on the upper end of the slide. As the operating-handle is turned,

drawing the slide K, as heretofore stated, the I plunger carried by the slide is brought into contact with the coin, and owing to the camsurfaces of the slide and plunger the coin acts as a connection between the plunger and slide, and as the plunger continuesto move The cam-surface M travels over the coin until the point 1 Y passes the highest surface thereof, when; said coin will be thrown into the chute Z, as j thought, he understood from the foregoing description, it being noted that various changes may be resorted to in the proportion and detail of construction for successfully carrying the invention into practice, especially with relation to the length and tension of the springs.

Having fully described the invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a vending-machine, a coin-chute, a slide therein having a cam end, a guard pivoted in the path of travel of the slide, means whereby the guard is held in a verticalposition when the slide is elevated, a plunger having a coin-engaging surface and with its path of travel controlled by the guard, means for moving the plunger toward the guard, means whereby a coin between the cam end of the slide and cam-engaging surface of the plunger, operates to depress the slide and release the guard, a rack-bar, means on the slide for holding the rack-bar against movement when the slide is elevated, and handoperated mechanism for projecting the rackbar when the slide is depressed, as and for the purpose described.

2. In a vending-machine, a chute, a slide therein having a coin-engaging surface, a delivering mechanism, a plunger having a projection on its lower edge with camming-surfaces extending in opposite directions, said plunger acting in conjunction with a coin to depress the slide, a rack-bar held against movement when the slide is elevated and released on its descent, a connection between the rack-bar and the delivering mechanism, a rock-arm n, means for rocking said arm, connections between the rock-arm n, and the plunger, and a connection whereby the rockarm projects the rack-bar, as and for the pur pose described.

3. In a vending-machine, a coin-chute, a slide therein having a cam edge, jaws carried by the slide, a guard held by the jaws, a plunger having a pointed extension with camming edges, for acting on a coin to depress the slide and eject the coin, a second slide carrying the plunger, an operating-shaft, an arm thereon, a lever connecting the arm and plunger-carrying slide,-a rack-bar projected by the arm, a deliverer and a suitable connection whereby the movement of the rack-bar is communicated to the deliverer, substantially as described.

4. In a vending-machine, a chute, a slide having a coin-engaging surface held normally elevated in the chute, a plunger having coinengaging camming edges, a guard, means on the slide for holding the guard in the path of the plunger, the said plunger acting on a coin to depress the slide and release the guard, delivering mechanism released by the depression of the slide and means for actuating the delivering mechanism.

5. In a vending-machine, a coin-chute, a slide having a cam upper edge, a plunger havinga cam edge terminating in a point and an oppositely-disposed cam edge, a guard held rigid in the path of the plunger when the slide is elevated and released on the descent of the slide, a rack-bar held against movement by the slide when in its elevated position, a delivering mechanism, means for moving the plunger and for actuating the delivering mechanism when a coin is inserted.

6. In a vending-machine, a coin-chute, a slide having a coin-engaging surface, a guard, means on the slide for holding the guard in the path of a plunger, a coin-engaging plunger coacting with a coin and the slide to release the guard, mechanism for moving the plunger, a rack-bar locked by the slide when elevated and released on its descent, means for projecting the rack-bar, and delivering mechanism-actuated by the projection of the rack-bar. I

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses, this 18th day of January, 1902.

JOHN 0. AUGUST RIECKE.

Witnesses:

J. Ross OoLHoUN, FRANK E. RAPP. 

